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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
5
Croquet ladies express great pleasure as the new green is ready for play. The green was officially opened last week with Mrs Wauchope, a long time club president, bowling the first ball in the president’s absence. She praised the initiative and anticipated many happy games on the new green throughout the season.
Bob Gooderham, new at West Farmers packing shed, was struck by a fruit case that fell from a stack onto his foot. He received medical care at Bridgetown Hospital, an X-Ray showed no fracture, but the foot is badly bruised and he will be on sick leave for several days.
Leonard Mauger and his mother left for Perth on Tuesday as the first step toward Adelaide and theological college. Mrs Mauger and Mrs Letch accompanied him to Donnybrook and returned. Mrs Houwchin returned with her daughter from Perth. Several locals travelled for visits, tennis, and holidays to Bunbury Busselton Manjimup and Bridgetown while farm notices announce J A Darragh’s role. An uptick in town illnesses is noted with bronchitis measles and a hospital stay for Frances Knuc key.
Final card evening at the CWA Rest Room attracted over 30 players last Wednesday. Bridge prize winners were W Bailey and Mrs Hunter Sein, euchre winners G Sale and Mrs A E Walton, rummy winners M Seia and Miss R Seia. Aggregate prizes went to Bridge: G Morgan 4866 and Mrs C Mauger 179, euchre: Mr Sale and Mrs A E Walton tied with 23 games each, rummy: Fred Tomerini 3720.
The Warren Motors Garage will be officially opened on Thursday March 17 at 8 pm in Giblett Street Manjimup by acting Manjimup Road Board chairman J Davies. A social evening with refreshments follows at the RSL Hall and the public is invited. The garage is open for business meanwhile.
A large crowd at St Peter’s Church of England in Balingup bid Leonard Mauger farewell as he prepares to enter theological study in the East and join the ministry. The event featured music by the Balingup Band, tributes from the RSL and local officials, and gifts including a travelling rug and leather writing case. Leonard, previously lay reader and peoples’ warden, expressed pride in his home town and commitment to duty as he transitions to a broader calling.
The forty third meeting of the Balingup Junior Farmers Club held at the CWA Rest Rooms discussed using land around the Balingup cheese factory for vegetable and flower plots. Five members will inspect the ground and report next meeting. A community concert was proposed with a dedicated committee. New Adult Leader C Sale replaces Phil Russell.
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